Story | 01 Feb, 2016
World Wetlands Day: Wetlands & Sustainable Livelihoods
Each year, 2 February marks World Wetlands Day, to celebrate our planet’s wetlands but also to draw attention to the challenges that their degradation brings.
Story | 22 Nov, 2015
Valuing natural capital key to tackling climate change – says IUCN
Edinburgh, UK, 23 November 2015 -- IUCN Director General Inger Andersen highlighted the vital role of natural capital in addressing climate change in a…
Press release | 19 Nov, 2015
A global re-assessment of polar bears highlights loss of sea ice habitat due to climate warming as the single most important threat to the long-term survival of the species, according to the latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ released today by IUCN, International Union for…
Comunicado de prensa | 19 Nov, 2015
Una reevaluación mundial de los osos polares indica que la pérdida de su hábitat de hielos marinos debida al calentamiento climático es la principal amenaza a la supervivencia de la especie a largo plazo, según la última actualización de la Lista Roja de Especies Amenazadas de la UICN™,…
Communiqué de presse | 19 Nov, 2015
Une nouvelle évaluation mondiale démontre que la menace la plus importante pour la survie des ours polaires à long terme est la perte de son habitat de banquise induite par le réchauffement climatique , d’après la dernière mise à jour de la Liste rouge des espèces menacées de l’UICN™ publiée…
Press release | 19 Nov, 2015
Ruim 23.000 dieren en planten met uitsterving bedreigd
Wereldwijd worden er 23.250 soorten met uitsterven bedreigd, zo blijkt uit de nieuwe Rode Lijst van bedreigde soorten die IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) vandaag presenteert. Dit zijn er 466 meer dan bij de laatste taxatie afgelopen zomer.
Story | 15 Nov, 2015
Report calls on aluminium industry to respect indigenous peoples' rights
Geneva, Switzerland, 16 November 2015 – While global demand for the world’s most popular metal – aluminium – continues to rise, it is critical that the aluminium industry address its environmental and social impacts, particularly in indigenous peoples’ territories, according to new report…
Story | 23 Sep, 2015
Sustainable Development Goals recognise role of business
The United Nations' new development agenda presents a historic opportunity for the private sector to actively participate in addressing the world’s global challenges, and building a more inclusive and sustainable society.
Story | 06 Sep, 2015
The pros and cons of biodiversity offsets
Protecting forests and restoring wetlands are some of the actions companies and governments are taking to make up for biodiversity lost as a result of their development activities. These measurable conservation actions - designed to compensate for unavoidable impacts, on top of prevention and…
Press release | 02 Jul, 2015
Jamaica’s first World Heritage listing ups the number of natural sites to 229
The Blue and John Crow Mountains has become Jamaica’s first World Heritage site today, following advice from IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, responsible for evaluating the site’s natural values. Extensions of South Africa’s Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Viet…